Description
A quick and healthy one-pot meal with chicken sausage, rotini, and vegetables.
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (12 oz.) package chicken sausage, sliced in ¼-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 10 oz. spaghetti noodles
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken sausage and cook for 2-3 minutes if pre-cooked, or until fully cooked if raw.
- Add garlic, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir well.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Add spaghetti noodles and stir lightly.
- Cover and simmer for 6-7 minutes.
- Uncover, add spinach and peas, and stir. Turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in cheeses and serve.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked chicken sausage for quicker preparation.
- Adjust crushed red pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: one-pot, chicken sausage, rotini, easy dinner, healthy meal